*Official* In Memoriam Thread

[madducks]

Jack Sherman, Red Hot Chili Peppers' guitarist on their 1984 debut album and first U.S. tour, has died at age 64. RIP.

[Erik]

Justin Townes Earle, alt-country artist and son of Steve Earle, has died at age 38. RIP.

[DMT]

Lute Olsen, University of Arizona basketball coach from 1983-2008, and National Champion in 1997, has died at age 85. I saw him at every game I've attended. RIP.

[Pauly]

Chadwick Boseman, who was Black Panther and who also portrayed Jackie Robinson in 42, passes away of colon cancer on Jackie Robinson day 2020. RIP

[revo]

Chadwick Boseman, who was Black Panther and who also portrayed Jackie Robinson in 42, passes away of colon cancer on Jackie Robinson day 2020. RIP

Holy shit, where did this come from? What a great talent.

[DMT]

Fuckin 2020 is just relentless

[Pauly]

Holy shit, where did this come from? What a great talent.

He was 43

[revo]

Cliff Robinson, an 18-year NBA vet and All-Star who always wore his trademark headband, and who also was a contestant on "Survivor," died at age 53. RIP.

[Erik]

Oh man, these last two have been rough.

[Judge Jude]

ex-New Jersey Nets who didn't live to see age 60, I think this is all of them

1993 – DRAZEN PETROVIC, age 28, Net from 1991-93
1993 – BUBBLES HAWKINS, age 39, 1976-78
1996 – JOHN WILLIAMSON, age 45, 1973-77 and 1978-80
1998 – JAY TAYLOR, age 30, 1989-90
2004 – YINKA DARE, age 31, 1994-98
2010 – MAURICE LUCAS, age 58, 1980-81
2011 – ARMEN GILLIAM, age 47, 1993-96
2012 – DWAYNE SCHINTZIUS, age 43, 1992-95
2012 – ORLANDO WOOLRIDGE, age 52, 1986-88
2013 – RAY WILLIAMS, age 58, 1986-87
2015 – ANTHONY MASON, age 48, 1989-90
2015 – JACK HALEY, age 51, 1997 and 1998
2015 – DARRYL DAWKINS, age 58, 1982-87
2016 – PEARL WASHINGTON, age 52, 1986-88
2020 - CLIFF ROBINSON, age 53, 2005-07

[revo]

ex-New Jersey Nets who didn't live to see age 60, I think this is all of them

1993 – DRAZEN PETROVIC, age 28, Net from 1991-93
1993 – BUBBLES HAWKINS, age 39, 1976-78
1996 – JOHN WILLIAMSON, age 45, 1973-77 and 1978-80
1998 – JAY TAYLOR, age 30, 1989-90
2004 – YINKA DARE, age 31, 1994-98
2010 – MAURICE LUCAS, age 58, 1980-81
2011 – ARMEN GILLIAM, age 47, 1993-96
2012 – DWAYNE SCHINTZIUS, age 43, 1992-95
2012 – ORLANDO WOOLRIDGE, age 52, 1986-88
2013 – RAY WILLIAMS, age 58, 1986-87
2015 – ANTHONY MASON, age 48, 1989-90
2015 – JACK HALEY, age 51, 1997 and 1998
2015 – DARRYL DAWKINS, age 58, 1982-87
2016 – PEARL WASHINGTON, age 52, 1986-88
2020 - CLIFF ROBINSON, age 53, 2005-07

Robinson is also the 4th member of the 1991 Portland Trailblazers to pass. That list also includes Petrovic, Kevin Duckworth & Jerome Kersey.

[rhd]

I'm just now finding this out but Freddy Cole, famous jazz singer, died on 6/27/20. While he was never as famous as his brother, Nat King Cole, he had a long and notable career himself. He recorded many albums over a span of almost 70 years, 2 of which received Grammy nominations for best jazz vocal album. He was 88. RIP.

[revo]

John Thompson died yesterday, the 2nd legendary college coach to pass this week. RIP.

[revo]

Erick Morillo, a DJ who had a hit with "I Like to Move It" (as Reel 2 Real) died at age 49. RIP.

[rhd]

Just now finding this out. World-famous composer and musician, Ennio Morricone, died on 7/6/20. He is considered one of the greatest film composers of all time, composing over 400 scores for movies and TV, notably "The Good, The Bad and the Ugly", "Cinema Paradiso", "Once Upon a Time in the West" among many others. He was 91. RIP.